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How to get fromBasel to Ferraraby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    6h 41m
    €75–229

  2. Bus via Verona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Ferrarabus bus 423
    9h 55m
    €53–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Modenabus bus
    8h
    €82–116

  4. Drive  552.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Ferraracar car 552.3 km
    6h 26m
    €100–144

  5. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 6m
    €78–265

  6. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    6h 58m
    €78–224

  7. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    4h 53m
    €75–271

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 20m
    €125–365

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    6h 1m
    €132–331

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    6h 44m
    €151–381

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 42m
    €139–316

Basel to Ferrara by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ferrara via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Modena once a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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